American college football season
The 1975 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Doug Porter, the Bison compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished third in the MEAC.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 13 | at Wayne State (MI)* | | W 7–6 | 2,000–3,369 | [1] |
September 19 | Maryland Eastern Shore | | W 45–0 | 5,000 | [2] |
September 27 | at South Carolina State | | L 0–27 | 2,000–6,147 | [3] |
October 4 | vs. Florida A&M* | | W 6–0 | 18,700–35,000 | [4] |
October 11 | at Delaware State | | W 12–7 | 1,200 | [5] |
October 18 | Virginia State* | - RFK Stadium
- Washington, DC
| W 35–12 | 10,000 | [6] |
October 25 | at North Carolina A&T | | L 14–34 | 6,000–6,318 | [7][8] |
October 31 | Hampton* | - RFK Stadium
- Washington, DC (rivalry)
| W 19–15 | 4,000 | [9] |
November 8 | Southern* | - RFK Stadium
- Washington, DC
| L 0–20 | 15,000 | [10] |
November 15 | at North Carolina Central | | W 41–10 | 5,000 | [11] |
November 21 | Morgan State | - RFK Stadium
- Washington, DC (rivalry)
| W 22–16 | 5,000–7,000 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "Wayne State suffers first loss, 7–6". Detroit Free Press. September 14, 1975. p. 4E. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard aerials destroy Md.–Eastern Shore at RFK". The Sunday Times. September 21, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State tops Howard". Florence Morning News. September 28, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard tips Florida A&M in OIC Classic, 6–0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 5, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Edwards, Ellis (October 12, 1975). "DelState loses 12–7". The Morning News. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia State mistakes help Howard". The Progress-Index. October 19, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aggies defeat Howard". The Daily Times-News. October 26, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Rubberband defense breaks late, HI falls to Bisons 19–15". Daily Press. November 1, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern blanks Howard". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard pounds N.C. Central 41–10". Winston-Salem Journal. November 16, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bears bow to Howard, 22–16, in final game". The Baltimore Sun. November 22, 1975. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
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